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SFMTA Taxi Services
Taxi Advisory Council
MINUTES
One South Van Ness Avenue
2nd Floor, Atrium Conference Room
August 30, 2010
1:00 PM
PRESENT: T. Ajaegbu; J. Bolig; J. Gillespie; L. Graham; J. Han; D. Hinds; D. Khan; B.
Korengold; J. Lazar; C. McMurdo; W. Minikel; W. Mounsey; D. Nazarov; A. Rebelos; C. Sweis
1. Call to order: TAC meeting called to order at 1:04pm
2. Roll Call – The Roll Call showed a quorum was present.
3. Announcement of prohibition of sound producing devices during the meeting – Chayashi made the announcement.
4. Report of the Council Liaison (For discussion only)
a. Taxi Medallion Sales Pilot Program Update: Presented by Michael Harris
b. Report on Regulatory Reform Project: Presented by Christiane Hayashi
PUBLIC COMMENT
• CRathbone: Said that there is a problem with the medallion sale – companies are not ready when medallions are sold, there is not enough turn around time.
• MHarris: Informed everyone that SFMTA Taxi Services will provide 48 hours to alert companies about medallion sales.
• JLazar: Commented that he is worried about the gas and gate drivers once a medallion sale is completed.
• MGruberg: Feels the public does not know who is selling or buying a medallion and wants these items to be made public.
CHayashi closed public comment.
Council members discussed the medallion sale process and how it affects the lease drivers.
REGULAR CALENDAR
5. Adoption of Rules of Order and Meeting Schedule: Presented by Christiane Hayashi.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• BOka: Commented that the Board asked TAC to specifically monitor the pilot program to make sure it goes as it was intended and TAC does not have time to oversee any other subject.
• CRathbone: Commented that the Rules of Order does not have a provision for an alternate person if a member of the TAC is not able to attend a meeting.
• TLee: Feels Prop K undermines drivers.
• MGruberg: Commented that United Taxicab Workers does not have a member on the TAC representing the organization. Feels humiliated by this.
CHayashi closed public comment.
Council members discuss the TAC Rules of Order.
LGraham moved that the TAC approve the draft Rules of Order. WMinikel seconded the motion.
On motion to approve the draft Rules of Order.
Adopted:
AYES: T. Ajaegbu; J. Bolig; J. Gillespie; L. Graham; J. Han; D. Hinds; D. Khan; B. Korengold; J. Lazar; C. MacMurdo; W. Minikel; W. Mounsey; D. Nazarov; A. Rebelos; C. Sweis
6. Election of Officers
JBolig nominated Dan Hinds for Chairman, JLazar seconded the motion.
JHan nominates BKorengold, WMounsey seconds the motion.
ARebelos nominated CSweis for Chairman, WMinikel seconded the motion.
JLazar nominated JGillespie for Chairman, DNazarov seconded the nomination.
Council members discussed the voting process. Council members decided the means to elect a Chairman would be by a roll call vote where each member would state the name of the person they were supporting for Chairman or Vice Chairman. Should there not be a majority of votes for any one candidate, the person with the least amount of votes would be eliminated and the next round of votes would commence. The Chairman would be elected by majority vote through process of elimination.
Each candidate for Chairman expressed why they are qualified for the position.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• TLee: Would like to see the Chair be someone that has been in the industry for a long time.
• NMalik: Has had the privilege of working with many TAC members. Feels DHinds is capable of being the Chair and highly recommends DHinds.
CHayashi closed public comment.
There were three rounds of votes for Chairman.
The roll call vote in the first round was as follows:
Council members in support of Barry Korengold: TAjaegbu; JHan; DKhan; BKorengold; WMinikel
Council members in support of Chris Sweis: LGraham; JLazar; ARebelos; CSweis
Council members in support of Dan Hinds: JBolig; DHinds; CMacMurdo; WMounsey
Council members in support of Jim Gillespie: JGillespie; DNazarov
No one received a majority of the votes in round one, therefore, JGillespie was eliminated and round two commenced.
The roll call vote in the second round was as follows:
Council members in support of Barry Korengold: TAjaegbu; JHan; DKhan; BKorengold; WMinikel; DNazarov
Council members in support of Chris Sweis: JGillespie; LGraham; JLazar; ARebelos; CSweis
Council members in support of Dan Hinds: JBolig; DHinds; CMacMurdo; WMounsey
No one received a majority of the votes in round two, therefore the lowest vote getter, DHinds, was eliminated and round three commenced.
The roll call vote in the third round was as follows:
Council members in support of Barry Korengold: TAjaegbu; JHan; DKhan; BKorengold; WMinikel; WMounsey; DNazarov
Council members in support of Chris Sweis: JBolig; JGillespie; LGraham; DHinds; JLazar; CMacMurdo; ARebelos; CSweis
Chris Sweis was elected Chairman based on the majority vote.
Chairman CSweis opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.
WMinikel nominated Barry Korengold for Vice Chair, JHan seconded the motion.
ARebelos nominated himself for Vice Chair, JLazar seconded the motion.
JBolig nominated Carl Macmurdo for Vice Chair, DHinds seconded the motion.
Each candidate for Vice Chairman expressed why they are qualified for the position.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• TLee: Strongly agrees with BKorengold because he represents the minority.
CSweis closes public comment.
There were two rounds of votes for Vice Chairman.
In round one, the roll call was as follows:
Council members supporting Barry Korengold: T. Ajaegbu; J. Han; D. Khan; B. Korengold; W. Minikel; W. Mounsey
Council members in support of Athan Rebelos: LGraham; ARebelos; CSweis
Council members in support of Carl Macmurdo: JBolig; JGillespie; DHinds; JLazar; CMacMurdo; DNazarov
No one received a majority of votes in round one, therefore the candidate with the lowest number of votes, ARebelos, was eliminated and round two commenced.
Council members supporting Barry Korengold: T. Ajaegbu; LGraham; J. Han; D. Khan; B. Korengold; W. Minikel; W. Mounsey; ARebelos
Council members in support of Carl Macmurdo: JBolig; JGillespie; DHinds; JLazar; CMacMurdo; DNazarov; CSweis
Barry Korengold was elected Vice Chairman based on the majority vote.
7. Structure and content of December 2010 Taxi Advisory Council Report [Discussion only]
PUBLIC COMMENT
• CRathbone: Congratulates the elected officers. Wants to see the ramp taxi medallions be integrated into the pilot program.
• MGruberg: Feels the driver fund is an essential part of the program and it has not been refined as part of the pilot program.
• THousman: Feels the pilot program has a lot of details that still need to be nailed down.
• EHealy: States that the people on the list have been waiting a long time and deserve to get a medallion and agrees with MGruberg about the driver fund.
• TLee: Feels the pilot program is a benefit to the City. States that drivers should not feel like their job is guaranteed when medallion sales are final as everyone loses their job.
• HKim: States that the agenda is incorrect on the website. Made an announcement about electronic waybill.
CSweis closed public comment.
Council members discuss the content for the December 2010 Taxi Advisory Council Report.
8. Taxi Industry Credit Card Processing Options [Discussion only]: Presented by Christiane Hayashi.
Council members discuss the credit card procession options and suggested to review the draft and discuss this topic at the next meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
• HKim: Commented on Verifone and how the process works for credit card transactions.
• CRathbone: Concerned with the advertising. Urges the companies to think twice before saying yes to this.
• NMalik: Congratulated the Chair and Vice Chair. Commented how passengers use credit cards for short fares but the rules do not allow drivers to ask passengers for a tip.
CSweis closes public comment.
9. Public Comment
• CRathbone suggests to have public comment at the beginning of the meeting.
• HKim: States that the council needs to figure out what to do with the driver fund and to make sure that the fund is used properly. Spoke about self insurance. Feels the gas and gate system is doomed as a result of the medallion sale program.
CSweis closes public comment.
10. Council Members requests for information [Discussion only]
CMacMurdo wants to see the resale percentages from other cities.
WMinikel wants to see a breakdown of medallion holders by age and a break down of how many drivers are gas and gates or long term lease.
JGillespie wants to have Rebecca Lytle from SFFCU come in to give a report on the approval process for medallion sales.
11. Schedule upcoming calendar items [Discussion only]
WMinikel would like to open the next meeting with discussion on the credit card item.
JBolig wants to narrow down and define the subjects for the report and set up subcommittees.
ARebelos wants to discuss the driver fund and how they will use the fund.
BKorengold also wants to discuss the driver fund and discuss who will benefit from the fund.
CSweis wants to add the approval of the minutes.
CSweis motions to approve the agenda, JBolig seconds the motion.
On motion to approve the agenda.
Adopted:
AYES: T. Ajaegbu; J. Bolig; J. Gillespie; L. Graham; J. Han; D. Hinds; D. Khan; B. Korengold; J. Lazar; C. McMurdo; W. Minikel; W. Mounsey; D. Nazarov; A. Rebelos; C. Sweis
12. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 3:46p.m.
A tape of the meeting is on file in the SFMTA Taxi Services office.
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